Trip Dates: April 6-11, 2025
Location: Wisconsin & Illinois
GACC Midwest organized a delegation for German organizations, experts and stakeholders from the water infrastructure sector to the USA. This visit offered a unique opportunity to connect with leading experts, companies and projects in the US. Attendees gained insights into their approaches to water infrastructure management, innovation and sustainability.
This trip provided an excellent opportunity to learn about water infrastructure development in the US and build transatlantic connections for future collaboration. The project was funded by the European Recovery Program (ERP).
The delegation visited companies, research institutions, utilities and water infrastructure projects in Wisconsin and Illlinois such as:
- The Water Council
- The Badger Meter Lab at the Global Water Center
- Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
- WILO Headquarters in Wisconsin
- Milwaukee Water Works
- Jones Island Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Current Water - Resource Recovery Accelerator
- Jardine Water Purification Plant Chicago
- Stickney Water Reclamation Plant Chicago
- Northwestern University - Center for Water Research
The delegation addressed the following topics, among others:
- Climate adaptation and flood protection
- Digital transformation and intelligent water systems
- Sustainable water management and waste water treatment
- Equity and access to water
- Water security and resilience
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